Reading Pre Match Thread.

[Happy Fox]

This is the team I expect to see our best f**King 11.

 

Kasper

 

De Laet

Morgan

Wasyl

Schlupp

 

Knockaert

Drinkwater

James

Mahrez

 

Vardy (if fit which I expect he may well be   )

Nugent

 

Subs: Wood, GTF, Logan, Moore, Konchesky, Hammond and Dyer.

 

Result 2-1 away win

 

Vardy and Nugent with our goals and McCleary with their consolation.

 

 

[Unabomber]

Same team as last night 

[Bob Weasel Fox]

I hope Pearson gives them a big kick up the arse

Promoted or not the way they played last night wasn't good enough full stop

[lgfualol]

Christ, I'm actually not looking forward to this.

Agree with starting that team. If Vardy is injured/pissed still then GTF.

I reckon we'll lose this one, then get back on track with some wins to finish the season.

2-1 Reading, Nuge with our goal.

[Jimothy]

How pissed off are Reading gonna be. We get promoted, have a piss up, and get battered by one of their play off rivals, and then will be raring to go to face them!

[Socks]

we need to play our best team so agree with that line up

 

Pearson needs to sort them out and has got 5 days, have faith

 

BUT...... Reading were shite last night and I think we will be up for it after last nights escapades

 

I still think we only need to won 2 of our 5 games though as i think Burnley will drop points (4 i think) too

[KFS]

I'm going to this, first chance to alleviate some emotions from over the weekend. COME ON BOYS

[Dickov22]

Our best 11 for me

Kasper

De Laet

Morgan

Moore

Schlupp

Knockaert

James

Drinkwater

Mahrez

Nugent

Vardy

If Vardy's not fit then I'd be happy to see either of GTF or Wood as they were both decent last night.

Wouldn't mind seeing Dyer start either. Always a threat

[Dan]

We'll win this 0-2.

 

These have been shite for a while. In-fact looking at the form table I'd have argued Sheff Weds was a harder game than this.

 

Dickov's team spot on too. I'd play that. We miss Vardy a hell of a lot.

[Heart-Shaped Fox]

Strongest team please.

1-1

[Guest Mickyblueeyes]

KS

 

De Laet

Morgan

Moore

Schlupp

 

Mahrez

Drinkwater

James

Knockaert

 

Nugent

Wood/Vardy

 

We have had our hang over and the lads will have longer to recover for this one.

 

I expect a win. 2-1 to us.

[Callabinho]

3-0 Reading.

[Bob Weasel Fox]

3-0 Reading.

If we play like last night 5-0 Reading

If we play like most of the season 2-1 Leicester!!!

[Micky]

Is De Laet injured?

[Captain...]

Ok, we all know our best team when everyone is fit, but there is a good chance Vardy won't be.

 

We've tried starting with Wood up front with Nugent, didn't really work, we've tried Kev up front with Nugent, didn't work, We could try GTF, but I think it will suffer the same problem. 

 

Our game plan revolves around 2 mobile strikers, one deeper than the other, harrying and defending from the front terrorising the defence with pace and tenacity.

 

That is not GTF, good to bring on to help see out a game, or Kev, good to bring on when we need someone to poke one over the line, or Wood apart from when he first signed we haven't really worked out how to get the best out of him.

 

So we want to make as few changes to our formation as possible, but swapping Vardy for Wood, GTF or Kev won't allow us to play in the same way.

 

How about:

 

James Drinkwater

Dyer Knocky Mahrez

Nugent

 

Knocky in the free role, a lot of people have commented on his energy levels, and his willigness to chase and win the ball recently, he doesn't have the pace of Vardy, but he can pick the lock of the defence and play that killer ball to release Dyer, Mahrez and Nugent.

 

This is also the sort of formation a lot of Prem teams adopt,

 

If Vardy is still out on Monday this is how I would line-up.

[weller54]

Let's give the player's the benefit of the doubt after last night.. Over celebrations, bad day at the office????... They need to put all that right against Reading!!!!....

[Brooksy]

The players will be determined to put things right again after last night to push on and seal the title.

Comfortable away win. Vardy to bag.

[Simo86]

Is De Laet injured?

No Pearson said there wasn't any injuries in his interview after the Brighton game

[Corky]

If all our regulars are fit they should play, Pearson will want a response and I think we'll get it.

 

2-1 win.

[StanSP]

I think I'm sorry for that.

 

Will Reading feel our wrath after the dismal Tuesday performance vs Brighton? Can we go one step closer to becoming champions?

 

Apparently 2300 tickets sold already for Monday night's fixture. Good effort already. 

[Bob Weasel Fox]

If all our regulars are fit they should play, Pearson will want a response and I think we'll get it.

2-1 win.

Hopefully this

[Dan]

2,300 is a quality effort for yet another $ky piss-take and effectively a dead rubber game in some regards.

[surrifox]

2,300 is a quality effort for yet another $ky piss-take and effectively a dead rubber game in some regards.

agree. We do have a good record when our games have been shown  on Sky this season though

[Vicki Vixen]

2,300 is a quality effort for yet another $ky piss-take and effectively a dead rubber game in some regards.

How is it a dead rubber game? We are trying to secure the title with Burnley on our backs, Reading are only just in the playoffs and could drop below 6th place unless they put some wins together.

I'm really looking forward to this one. I have seen us lose at Reading so many times, really hope we get a positive reaction after Brighton and get back to winning ways.

[Fox92]

Reading are so inconsistent and poor, especially at home. We should be looking to win imo.

 

Kasper

 

De Laet -- Morgan -- Was -- Schlupp

 

Mahrez -- Drinkwater -- James -- Knockaert

 

Nugent -- Vardy (if fit/please be fit)